Extension honors Beef Team at annual conference

University of Minnesota Extension Dean Bev Durgan presented The Extension Beef Team with the Dean’s Award for Distinguished Team. The Dean’s Award was presented during Extension's annual Fall Program Conference.

The Extension Beef Team has served as an unbiased and accurate source of information for cattle and other ruminant animal producers, working with producers, industry and other state agencies in developing, coordinating and delivering educational programs across the state.

The Beef Team has made a difference in Minnesota’s effort to meet the bovine TB challenge. Through their team effort with other state agencies and partners, the Beef Team works directly with producers in improving herd management and coping with the economic hardship created by the downgrade of Minnesota’s TB status.

The Extension Beef Team is a model for collaborative Extension programs that make a difference in the lives of citizens throughout the state.

Team Members: Mike Boersma, Extension Educator Pipestone and Murray Counties;
Hugh Chester-Jones, Southern Research and Outreach Center, Waseca; Grant Crawford, Extension Educator, Hutchinson Regional Office; Alfredo DiConstanzo, Extension Animal Science-Beef Cattle Nutrition Management, St. Paul Campus;
Bethany Lovaas, DVM, North Central Research/Outreach Center, Crookston;
Troy Salzer, Extension Educator, Carlton County;
Lori Schott, Extension Educator, Mora Regional Office;
Jim Stordahl, Extension Educator, Polk and Clearwater Counties;
Ryon Walker Extension Educator Andover Regional Office;
and Rhonda Wulf, Extension Educator, Kandiyohi County.